French Language Lessons at Kingsacre Care Home
Residents at Kingsacre Care Home, Clydebank, have been enjoying a delightful journey into French language and culture through a 10-week French course delivered by Caroline from Lingo Flamingo, a Glasgow based business.
The weekly sessions were attended by residents Gordon, Lizbeth, Mary G, Mary M, Diane and Helen, all of whom actively participated and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The course offered a rich and varied programme, including conversational French, learning about French culture, and singing French songs, creating an engaging and joyful learning environment.
For many residents, the lessons sparked meaningful memories. Lizbeth’s daughter and son, who both live in France, shared how much the course meant to their mum:
“Our mum considered moving to France however decided to remain in Scotland. She enjoyed many memorable holidays travelling throughout France. She looked forward to attending weekly French lessons as it brought back many happy memories with the family.”
The sessions were filled with laughter, connection, and enthusiasm, as residents explored pronunciation, games, reminiscence, and sing-alongs. Reflecting on the success of the course, Rosi, one of the teaching team, said “We are delighted with the success of the residents on the French course with Carolyn. They have engaged in all activities, French pronunciation, games, reminiscing, singalongs and brought lots of laugh and joy to the class every week. It is amazing when people realise how much fun they can have learning a language at any age. Kingsacre is very special for us…the residents have run Lingo course in multiple languages over the years, many have gained diplomas and some qualified for a National 2 award. We are very grateful to the staff members who have supported us in making this possible for the residents.”
Home manager, Nicola Dow, commented, “It has been fantastic to have Lingo Flamingo here with us at Kingsacre again, supporting our residents to learn some of the French language. The residents have thoroughly enjoyed learning week by week and it has also helped to trigger great memories for one of our residents in particular who has spent a lot of time in France with her family previously. We look forward to welcoming Lingo Flamingo back to Kingsacre in future to see what else we can learn.”
The French lessons are another example of how Kingsacre Care Home continues to provide enriching, meaningful activities that promote learning, wellbeing, and joy at every stage of life.
